There is much discussion in the medical literature about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or having a healthy weight. There isn’t a simple answer,…
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Here’s what drove home the importance of strength training to me. I was helping my daughter get one last piece of IKEA furniture – I must say we are MASTER…
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Lifestyle medicine – just the name conjures up thoughts of docs lying on a beach, drink in hand, stethoscope dangling just above the sand, doesn’t it? I just returned from…
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When I talk to patients about the vaccines they should get routinely, we review Prevnar 13 and PneumoVax 23, the two pneumonia vaccines that should be given to seniors and…
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August 20th was designated the National Day of Solidarity to Prevent Physician and Medical Student Suicide. There were gatherings at ten cities in the U.S., including at Dupont Circle here…
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Since marijuana has been legalized in some states for recreational and/or medicinal use, it may be regarded as a safe substance that has been proven to have therapeutic benefits. After…
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Roasted Chicken with Clementines and Arak (or Ouzo)I was fortunate to receive a bottle of ouzo from one of my dear Greek patients. When I was in Turkey, I enjoyed…
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Here’s a perfect red, white and blue dessert for 4th of July weekend, adapted from the Washington Post!. I rarely bake, so on the few occasions I’ve needed a graham cracker…
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On Saturday, August 6th, Lady Docs was proud to present our first health fair, Fitness and Wellness Expo, at the Hyattsville Branch Public Library. When we formed our group 4…
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A few weeks ago, there was an article in the Washington Post about consumption of fast foods that I thought would get more press. It reported on a study published in Environmental…
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